Becky's Baked Tomatoes With Basil and Parmesan

Submitted by kimkej

"This is a great recipe in the summer when your garden is bursting with tomatoes and basil!"

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 lbs tomatoes, cut in half (about 3 large vine-ripened tomatoes)
• 1⁄4 cup minced fresh herb (basil, parsley, marjoram)
• 1⁄2 cup grated dry breadcrumbs
• 1⁄2 cup shredded parmesan cheese or 1/2 cup asiago cheese
• 2 -4 garlic cloves, finely minced
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 pinch fresh ground black pepper
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
2. Put the tomatoes in a nonstick baking dish, cut sides up.
3. Combine the herbs, bread crumbs, cheese, garlic, salt, pepper, and oil in a small bowl.
4. Sprinkle each tomato with an equal portion of the mixture.
5. Bake for 30 minutes or until crusty.
6. Tomatoes will be soft yet hold their shape.

Reviews

[CulinaryQueen]

This recipe is from the South Beach Diet. I was about to post it but thought I should make sure someone else hadn't already. Kimke, you beat me to it! I made these the other night and they really are good.

 

[phosman646]

We decided we wanted a tomato dish for dinner last night..so not having any vine ripe tomatoes, I used a 28oz can of whole tomatoes and made it like the recipe called for..wow..super..have to try it with garden whole tomatoes but it cant be any better..Thanks